Grave in Spanish
Grave in Spanish is tumba (TOOM-bah). It's feminine: la tumba.
- Spanish
- la tumba
- Say it
- lah TOOM-bah
- Gender
- Feminine: la tumba
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Spanish Day of the Dead and remembrance words
The other words in step 1 of Day of the Dead Words in Spanish.
- el Día de MuertosDay of the Dead · el DEE-ah deh MWEHR-tohs
- el recuerdoremembrance · el reh-KWEHR-doh
- el difuntodeceased person · el dee-FOON-toh
- el almasoul · el AHL-mah
- el antepasadoancestor · el ahn-teh-pah-SAH-doh
- el cementeriocemetery · el seh-mehn-TEH-ryoh
- la lápidagravestone · lah LAH-pee-dah
- la vigiliavigil · lah bee-HEE-lyah
- recordarto remember · reh-kor-DAHR
Questions about tumba
How do you say grave in Spanish?
Grave in Spanish is la tumba.
How do you pronounce tumba?
Say it TOOM-bah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TOOM. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is tumba masculine or feminine in Spanish?
tumba is feminine, so it takes la: la tumba.
What does tumba mean in English?
In English, la tumba means grave.
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